ABC17News.comTwo charged in marijuana growing operation at Howard County federal wildlife refugeColumbia Daily TribuneMarijuana was growing in at least three separate areas and some plants were 5 to 6 feet tall, the release said. More than 500 plants were found growing at the site and at least another 500 plants had been processed at the site, the release said, based ...Two men charged for growing marijuana at Big Muddy Wildlife RefugeColumbia Read entire story

Reason (blog)Florida Prohibitionists Fight Medical Marijuana With Halloween LegendReason (blog)Don't Let Florida Go to PotIn 2014, the last time Florida voters considered a medical marijuana ballot initiative, opponents warned that doctor-approved pot cookies would abet rape. This year anti-pot groups are warning that cannabis candy made for ...No, Kids Will Not Get "Marijuana Candy" on Halloween if Florida's Medical Pot Bill Read entire story

CNNMoneyCanada's top pharmacy chain prepares to sell medical marijuanaCNNMoneyCanada's top pharmacy chain is hoping to be the first in the country to legally sell over-the-counter medical marijuana. Shoppers Drug Mart confirmed Wednesday it had filed an application with the Canadian government earlier this year to be a licensed ...Canada's Largest Pharmacy Chain Applies For Medical Marijuana LicenseMERRY JANEShoppers Drug Mart's Read entire story

As Halloween approaches, the scary naysayers are out in force trying to ruin your kids’ trick-or-treating, the very best part of this favorite holiday.
The annual, hysterical warnings to watch out for pot-laced Halloween treats, which “looks just like any other candy,” are making some nervous—like razorblades in apples did with our parents back in the day.
But maybe it’s not quite the same.
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Philly.comPa. publishes new rules for medical-marijuana dispensariesPhilly.comPennsylvania's medical-marijuana program expects to solicit applications from aspiring growers, processors, and dispensaries in early 2017, state Health Department officials said this week after unveiling draft regulations that will govern the outlets ...R.I. emergency regulations create new category to supply medical marijuana dispensariesThe Providence Read entire story

Miami New TimesNo, Kids Will Not Get "Marijuana Candy" on Halloween if Florida's Medical Pot Bill PassesMiami New TimesAnd with a medical cannabis vote coming in Florida next month, anti-pot activists are shamelessly capitalizing on parents' fear to try to get them to vote down Amendment 2, a common-sense medical cannabis bill that would legalize marijuana for people ...and more »
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The IntelligencerWould-be marijuana grower eyes PlumsteadThe IntelligencerA Philadelphia company has contacted Plumstead with an interest in establishing a marijuana-growing operation in the township. Township solicitor Jonathan Reiss said the company was scouting properties with an interest in Plumstead's rural residential ...
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The Boston GlobePlans for massive marijuana greenhouse advanceThe Boston GlobeAmeriCann is raising funds for construction and hopes to break ground in about three months on the project's first phase, a $20 million, 160,000-square-foot greenhouse the company said would more than double the state's cannabis-growing capacity.A budding Bay State pot-entialBoston Heraldall 2 news articles »
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RollingStone.comThis Election Could Determine the Future of Pot in AmericaRollingStone.comCalifornia, Arizona, Nevada, Maine and Massachusetts will vote on adult-use pot legalization on Election Day, while North Dakota, Arkansas, Montana and Florida are considering medical marijuana. Combined, these states comprise about a quarter of the ...Election Day: a watershed moment for potDetroit Metro Timesall 168 news articles »
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WFMZ AllentownPa. Internet News ServiceWFMZ AllentownHARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania officials are making progress on rules to govern the state's new medical marijuana program, including how dispensaries will operate and the fees paid by growers and processors. The Department of Health on Tuesday ...and more »
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If you are keeping up with the pace of cannabis culture, you have no doubt noticed that terpenes are showing up on shelves everywhere in different forms. Of the 50,000+ terpenes that are found in nature, over 140 of these flavorful compounds are specific to cannabis. Terpenes are found in varying combinations that give each strain its unique personality including flavor, smell, effects, and medicinal potential.
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Recently, we have been making the rounds with our many and varied cannabis clients in Oregon, Washington and California, and creating an inventory of which businesses have executed operating agreements (in the case of an LLC), shareholder agreements and bylaws (in the case of a corporation) and the odd partnership agreement (in the case of a limited partnership). Too often, we learn that a business may be operating informally, against advice. Read entire story